Choose Simply Chess
Choose Simply Chess if you want a Free To Play experience. Simply Chess launched in 2015.
Simply Chess vs Khet 2.0
Simply Chess and Khet 2.0 both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Khet 2.0 (2014) is 1 year older than Simply Chess (2015). Khet 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Simply Chess (83.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Khet 2.0
Choose Khet 2.0 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Khet 2.0 launched in 2014.
Both Simply Chess and Khet 2.0 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Steam Turn Notifications, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Simply Chess |  Khet 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (48 reviews) | 92.2% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | BlueLine Games | BlueLine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Khet 2.0 (2014) is 1 year older than Simply Chess (2015).
- Khet 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Simply Chess (83.3% positive).
Simply Chess vs Khet 2.0 — FAQ
- Should I play Simply Chess or Khet 2.0 first?
- If you want chronology, Khet 2.0 (2014) came out before Simply Chess (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Simply Chess and Khet 2.0 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.